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Czech Republic, France and others will use “Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy” to push for EU funding to the nuclear industry

Edvard Sequens, Calla, Czech Nuclear Republic 20 Nov 23

“Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy” – The Czech Government had it on
the agenda this week, saying that they wanted to join in. Supporting
countries include the Czech Republic, USA, France, Korea, Sweden, UK and
Ukraine (more countries are expected to join). 

Substantively, this is nonsense, and the declarations adopted at COP
meetings are often only formal. But I expect that the nuclear alliance
of European countries will use the declaration to press for a
redirection of direct support from the European budget to new nuclear
projects. This is, after all, a long-term goal of the Czech political
representation. Step by step – Recognition of nuclear energy as a tool
to achieve European climate goals – Inclusion in the taxonomy –
Possibility of public support for nuclear energy by individual states
without the need to approve exemptions – Direct financial support – …

November 21, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | EUROPE, politics international